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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public comments about their information collection efforts as part of reducing paperwork, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This includes feedback on the necessity and accuracy of the FCC's data collection, how to improve the process, and how to lessen its burden on small businesses. The information collection focuses on the E-Rate program, which helps schools and libraries receive discounts on communication services. The FCC has revised the forms used in this program to ensure compliance and prevent fraud, increasing the expected public burden to 195,615 hours annually.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), part of the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel for U.S. coastwise trade. This vessel, which can carry up to 12 passengers for hire, needs approval to ensure it won't negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments can be submitted by May 23, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail. All comments will be publicly accessible, though confidential commercial information can be submitted under specific guidelines.

The Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission. This request aims to add a domestic shipping contract to the Mail Classification Schedule's list of Negotiated Service Agreements under Competitive Products. The proposal includes services like Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage®. The filing took place on December 9, 2024, and the documents can be accessed online at the provided website with specified docket numbers.

The Postal Service has announced that it filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping agreement in its list of competitive products. This agreement, called the "Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 577," was submitted on December 30, 2024. Further information and documents related to this request can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s website under Docket Nos. MC2025-1019 and K2025-1018. The contact for more details is Sean Robinson, provided in the published notice.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is holding a closed meeting on March 19-20, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is confidential to protect sensitive trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information. It will be conducted virtually from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. For more details, Peter J. Kozel can be contacted via email or phone.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) plans to ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend approval for collecting information to determine if a pension plan is covered under title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). They are making changes to the Request for Coverage Determination form to improve clarity and remove outdated references. The PBGC invites public comments on the necessity and efficiency of the information collection and aims to reduce the burden on respondents. By May 9, 2025, comments can be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by email.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has asked for public comments on its application process for airport operators interested in using private companies for passenger and property screening instead of Federal employees. This request is to extend the already approved collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. TSA is seeking feedback on whether the information requested is necessary, if the estimated burden is accurate, and how to improve the process. Comments are due by May 22, 2025.

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice regarding an error in a previous document about styrene-acrylonitrile, a chemical subject to the Superfund Tax. The original notice, published on April 3, 2025, had an incorrect date for filing refund petitions. The corrected date is now specified as April 1, 2024. The correction aims to ensure accurate processing of refund claims related to this chemical substance.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change proposed by ICE Clear Credit LLC (ICC) to revise its Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF). This change enhances how ICC manages risks from partnerships with core service providers, including requiring evaluations of these relationships by senior management and ICC's Board. The updates align ICC with regulatory requirements, helping ensure clear responsibilities and improving the governance and risk management of operations associated with clearing securities transactions. The approval was granted on an accelerated basis to meet the compliance date of December 5, 2024.

The Department of Education is seeking public comments on the extension of an existing information collection related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The purpose of this collection is to verify the identity of individuals requesting personal records, ensuring accurate and timely processing of these requests. The department is particularly interested in feedback on whether this process is necessary, how it might be improved, and ways to reduce the burden on respondents. The deadline for submitting comments is March 12, 2021.